Bomb blast at an Oregon bank kills 1

AP ^ | Dec 13 01:39 AM US/Eastern | BRAD CAIN

[Liberty Valance]

WOODBURN, Ore. (AP) - A bomb exploded inside a bank here late Friday afternoon after explosives experts arrived to check on a suspicious object and authorities said at least one person was killed by the blast.

Oregon State Police said the explosion at the West Coast Bank caused "serious injuries" and that police officers were in the area when the device detonated. They did not say how many police officers were injured.

A spokesman for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told The Oregonian at least one bomb technician had been injured.

Marion County deputy medical examiner Rodge Womack said he has been told of at least one fatality. He said he did not know the identity of the victim.

[PGalt]

Thanks for posting. Ping. Ping.

[Cindy]

STATESMAN JOURNAL.org - BANK BOMBING: Woodburn, Oregon - "VIDEO: BOMB EXPLOSION AT BANK IN WOODBURN KILLS TWO OFFICERS Blast occurs during investigation of device at West Coast Bank" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-800-3855." (December 13, 2008) (Note: A reward is being offered.)

[Cindy]

NOTE: Photos here.

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/december142008/woodburn_update_12-14-08.php

Dec-14-2008 19:05
“Police Release Suspect Photos in Deadly Woodburn Explosion”

Salem-News.com staff

SNIPPET: “A reward of $35,000 is offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this crime.”

SNIPPET: “Photos of a suspect in the bank explosion Friday that killed two Oregon police officers and seriously injured a third, as well as a bank employee. Police are looking for information on the man in these photos.”

(WOODBURN, Ore.)

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2148879/posts

“Arrest made in Woodburn bank bombing (photos released)”
The Oregonian ^ | Sunday December 14, 2008, 9:25 PM | The Oregonian staff
Posted on December 14, 2008 10:13:50 PM PST by Dave in Eugene of all places

[Cindy]

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/december142008/bsnkz_expl_arrest_12-14-08.php

Dec-14-2008 20:24
“Arrest Made in Bank Explosion that Killed Two Police Officers”

Tim King Salem-News.com

(WOODBURN, Ore.) -
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Coordinated by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the interagency team included investigators from the following agencies: * Federal Bureau of Investigation

* Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

* Marion County District Attorney’s Office

* Oregon State Police

* Woodburn Police Department

* Mt. Angel Police Department

* Gervais Police Department

* Aurora Police Department

* Salem Police Department

* Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office

* Keizer Police Department

* Oregon City Police Department

* Stayton Police Department

* Portland Police Bureau

* Polk County Sheriff’s Office

* Immigration and Customs Enforcement”

[Cindy]

http://news.opb.org/photos/2008/12/1215_bombingpoi_300.jpg

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http://news.opb.org/article/3785-police-make-arrest-woodburn-bombing/

“Police Make Arrest In Woodburn Bombing”
BY ETHAN LINDSEY
Bend, OR December 14, 2008 9:17 p.m.

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “At a press conference, Sheriff Russ Isham says authorities are not sure if the bomber acted alone.

Russ Isham: “The task force investigation noted that the individual responsible for making the bomb possesses several skills that may help the public solve this crime, including welding and electronics.”

Detectives say they believe items used in the bombing, including a cell phone, were purchased in Bend, in late November.

The arrest was made Sunday evening in the Salem area.”

[Cindy]

Ping

[Cindy]

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIP LINE NUMBER. Thank you.

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http://www.salem-news.com/articles/december142008/woodburn_update_12-14-08.php

Dec-14-2008 19:05
“Police Release Suspect Photos in Deadly Woodburn Explosion”

SNIPPET: “A reward of $35,000 is offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this crime.

“We would ask that after seeing or hearing this information, if anyone has information pertaining to this incident to please contact the new tip line at 1-888-780-5678. Please don’t ‘screen’ your information. If the information we shared doesn’t match the person you are concerned about, that is all right.

Let our investigators examine and evaluate your information,” Isham said.

The new tip line will be staffed with six call takers and the release of this new information and photographs may generate high call activity. If you get a busy signal, be patient and call again until you talk to one of the call takers who will receive your information. Callers may remain anonymous.”

[Cindy]

http://www.koinlocal6.com/content/news/topstories/story/Arrest-Made-In-Bank-Bombing/iGa76-oPR0ed1w-jLafVxw.cspx

“Arrest Made In Bank Bombing”

Last Update: 12/14 10:01 pm

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Investigators believe that at least one person involved in the plot was in the Bend, Ore. area in late November, where cell phones and other items were purchased which are believed to have been used in making the bomb. The same person who was in Bend is also believed to have taken actions “in furtherance of his plan” this past Thursday and Friday, December 11th and 12th, in Salem and in Woodburn.

Although police would not talk about how the cell phone parts were used, bombers sometimes use them to remotely detonate their explosives.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Marion County Sheriff Russ Isham says the investigation will continue, but hoped that Sunday night’s arrest “will help bring relief to the local community and the officers’ families.””

[Eva]

Didn’t you think that it was ironic that the bomb expert had a Middle Eastern name?

[Cindy]

Thanks to Dave for the ping and pointing to this article:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2148879/posts?page=51#51

http://www.kptv.com/news/18275448/detail.html

“Bank Bombing Suspect Identified”
Bomb Killed 2, Injured 2 At Woodburn Bank
POSTED: 10:53 am PST December 14, 2008
UPDATED: 3:22 pm PST December 15, 2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “WOODBURN, Ore. — Marion County authorities identified a suspect Monday who was arrested in a bank bombing that killed two officers.

Joshua Turnidge, 32, has been booked into the Marion County Jail on an array of charges in connection with the deadly bomb blast that killed two officers and critically injured Woodburn’s chief of police.

Turnidge was arrested Sunday night at a home on Nolan Lane in northeast Salem on charges of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, conspiracy to commit aggravated murder, assault, possession of a destructive device and manufacture of a destructive device.”

[Cindy]

http://www.officer.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=44617
(AP)

“Documents: Fallen Oregon Officers Thought Bomb Was Hoax”

Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Updated: December 16th, 2008 03:37 PM GMT-05:00

The Associated Press

SALEM, Ore. -

[Cindy]

http://www.policeone.com/explosives-eod/articles/1766296-Ore-bank-bombing-suspect-charged-with-murder/

“Ore. bank bombing suspect charged with murder”

By Ryan Kost
Associated Press
(December 16, 2008)

SALEM, Ore. —

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Jacobsen said he believed Turnidge was self-employed and once owned a business that involved erecting cell phone towers.”

[Cindy]

December 17, 2008

http://www.koinlocal6.com/content/news/topstories/story/Father-Arrested-in-Woodburn-Bombing/KxlvvzuV6kSXKXKJXQF8mg.cspx

“Father Arrested in Woodburn Bombing”
Last Update: 12:58 am

ARTICLE SNIPEPT: “WOODBURN, Ore. – A second arrest has been made in connection with the bombing of a Woodburn bank that killed two police officers and seriously injured a third.

Bruce Turnridge was arrested late Tuesday morning on charges of conspiracy to manufacture an explosive device and conspiracy to posses and explosive device. Bruce Turnridge, 57, is the father of Joshua Turnridge, 32.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The case is far from over, and the tip line is still open. Investigators ask that anyone with information about the investigation call 1-888-780-5678.”

[Oorang]

Thanks for the ping Cindy. I haven’t had time to closely follow this case. I’ll have to read further to see if they have determined the bad guy’s agenda.

[Cindy]

The agenda doesn’t seem clear yet (at least to me).

[Cindy]

Note: Photos and video included.

http://www.krem.com/news/northwest-news/ATF-agent-describes-scene-of-bank-bombing-104311888.html

“ATF agent describes scene of bank bombing”

by KGW.com
krem.com
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 4:19 PM

SALEM, Ore. —